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DATES TO REMEMBER
7 November
8 November
10 November
11 November
12 November
14 November
21 November
05/11/14
Flower Show
PA Bus Trip
PA Meeting
School Athletics 9yrs and over
Orini Sports Day
Tima Tahi Sharing Assembly
Tima Rua Sharing Assembly
Dear Parents/Caregivers
A BIG TERM FOR OUR PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION – LET’S GET IN BEHIND THEM
All around the school there are tangible assets that have been made possible through community funding: both
adventure play grounds, all the shade sails, two areas of artificial turf, dressing sheds and swimming pool solar
heating; many of the classroom computers have been purchased with community funding also. I’m sure you’ll agree
that these assets add considerable value to the experiences the students have at Horsham Downs School.
This Saturday the PA embarks on the annual shopping trip to Auckland. We wish Helen Owens, Tracey Reynolds
and the team all the best with their adventure. In three and a half weeks’ time is the GALA DAY, the PA’S biennial
big fundraiser. Megan Owen heads the very busy and dedicated organising committee. Thanks to all the people who
have dropped off items for the garage sale. Keep checking out the sign boards on the school fence for drop off times.
Check out the notice about the GALA —next page. If you can support the organising committee in some way please
don’t hesitate to contact:
Megan Owen—027 426 6170, Karen Arden—027 578 1671 and Julie Rowe—021 799 377. They need a lot of
helpers on the day. The teachers need more parent help with the class stalls; if you can help please talk to the
relevant staff member.
The Calendar Art which is on display at Flower Show this Friday is another PA venture which you can support. The
order forms will be available in the hall on Friday—see below.
GET WISE PROGRAMME
Facilitators from the ASB Bank will be working with all classes over the next two weeks. The programme is free and
encourages our young people to develop financial literacy. The content of the GetWise programme is mapped against
the NZ curriculum and is designed with leading experts in primary education, financial literacy and cognitive development; so there is plenty of quality assurance around it. You might like to talk to your children about what they
have learnt.
FLOWER SHOW
Reminders: the public can start viewing the exhibits as soon as the judges are finished at approx. 12-30; check the
sign outside the hall; we request parents to pick up the students work between 2-45pm and 3-00pm.
LUNCH TIME SWIMMING
The pool temperature has not been consistently high enough yet but we hope to start the swimming season next
week. The lunch time swimming schedule is: Tuesdays- Tima Rua (Rooms 5,6,7), Wednesdays- Tima Tahi (Rooms 14 and13), Thursdays- Tima Toru (Rooms 8-12).
CAMP NOTICE
We apologise for the delay but are still waiting on an important quote from an outdoor activity provider so that we
can confirm the fee. The notice will be out ASAP.
Kia ora koutou, Phil Missen, Principal
Children’s Art Calendars,
Greeting Cards, Diaries and Notebooks
Order Forms have been sent out
This year the Parent Association are again selling Abacus calendars,
greeting cards and diaries featuring the awesome artwork created by
your children.
New this year – Kids Notepads.
Spiral bound 18cm x 18cm pad with 50 sheets of single lined art paper.
Protective plastic cover and firm backing card.
Samples on display in office. You can see your children’s art on display
at the Flower Show on Friday 7th November. Orders must be in by
Wednesday 19th November. A separate form for each child please.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR HORSHAM DOWNS LEARNERS
Room
Good Citizen
Self Manager
Thinking Learner
13
Alice Forhecz
Charlie Cuff
Daniyal Phee
1
Ella Pollard
Cullen Parata
Isla Anquetil
2
Brenna Sammons
Topsy Dunn
Cash Filipo
3
Piper Anquetil
Aria Rameka
Cam Verhoeven
4
Mackenzie Rae
Jamin Webster
Bryan Li
5
Georgia Pollard
Lewis Bennett
Lucas Bixley
6
Anmol Singh
Liam Chrystall
Tara Rushworth
7
Cameron White
Snehith Devi-Reddy
Nikita Hoeft
8
Paige Vanderpoel
Olivia Roy
George Pritty
9
Dion Barlow
Aniwaniwa Koroheke
Olivia Driscoll
10
Jasmine Franks
Raiden Gray
Lachie Douglas
11
Waru Wanahi
Caitlyn Finlay
Chloe Duncan
12
Brooke Duggan
Elissa Horan
Amber Selfe
Results from the Waikato A and P Show
The weather was out to test all the competitors on Friday, with rain and wind
for leading and the beginning of rearing. Then the sun came out and so did
the ribbons.
Calves
Monique Spedding—6th for leading, 1st for rearing and 5th for type
Yanni Emerson-Rae—2nd for leading, 1st for Dairy type
Misha Emerson–Rae—5th for leading
Briar Emerson-Rae—competing with distinction
Lauren Phillips—1st for rearing, Reserve Champion rearing, 6th for type
Lambs
Shontal Tunnicliffe—5th for leading, 4th for rearing
Benjamin Shute—2nd for rearing
Danica Newport—4th for most obvious pet, 3rd for rearing
Emily Shute—3rd for rearing
Larissa Newport—4th for reading
Megan Tunnicliffe—3rd for rearing
Sean Mullins—1st most obvious pet, 1st for leading, 4th for rearing
SCHOOL GALA: 9am – 1pm
Saturday 29 Nov
SWEET AS
If anyone is able to donate
baking supplies for the sweet stall and bake stall
for the Gala could you please bring them to the
school office and place them in the GALA BOX
We require: sugar, icing sugar, butter, flour and
condensed milk
This will go to the baking volunteers.
THANK YOU
All children that participated represented Horsham Downs School with pride
and maturity. Well done to all the children and to the Parents for all their help.
COMMUNITY CORNER—COMUNITY BASED EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS
ST MARY’S GORDONTON CHRISTMAS FAIR
SATURDAY 6TH DECMEBR 10AM-2PM
Café, stalls, Christmas baking and decorations, petting zoo,
donkey rides. Heritage decorated church open to view for
gold coin donation. CNR Piako and Gordonton Roads.
Hi there
At Ag Day I misplaced a baby’s woollen bootie, in grey &
cream/white. I realise it is only small, but is a precious
little one in any case. If found please hand it into the
school office.
Rental wanted in the Gordonton, Horsham Downs, Puketaha, Chartwell, Rototuna
area.
My name is Andrew Hatfield and I am working at Zealong Tea as a gardener.
Please contact me on 09 236 8420, 027 482 5151 or [email protected]
Need a House Sitter or holiday helper ?
My name is Andrew Martyn and I am 34 year old, christian male who is available for house
sitting and/or casual lifestyle block support. Excellent skills in animal husbandry and house/
section maintenance if needed. Reliable, trustworthy and with references if required. Available
from the 1/12/2014 until the 14/02/2015.
If you need to get away for some time off, please feel free to contact me for peace of mind for
your home.
[email protected] or 0210608165